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I am currently a student at University of West Florida. I am a writer, or at least an aspiring one. Currently I am working on and almost finished with my first novel which will be the first out of a trilogy I will call "The Immortal Series". In July(my estimated

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fantasy: 10 of 168
Land of the TwilightPart one: JourneyCome with me into a land of no windA torrential plain that echoes of lost thoughtWhere placid dreams become burning desires.Where children play amidst green and blue firesCome let me show you a haven from sinFor those who have nihilistically their faith forgotCome with me into twilight whe... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: No Country For Old Men: 3 of 40
This film depicts a lifestyle in current America that would be seen as a norm perhaps 15 or 20 years ago. The title of the film can pertain to Sheriff Bell in the story. The sheriff himself is a symbol of the old world, a dying breed to put it. The world around him is progressing and becoming a more bloodthirsty realm. The t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 28 Days Later: 1 of 7
Zombie Symbolism in 28 Days LaterThe rage virus is a representation of the anxieties society holds with easily spread infections and viruses. Specifically one can look and the AIDS virus. AIDS is an infection of unknown origin, and has been shrouded in myths and superstitions. One popular manifestation of this fear is that th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Assessing Barack Obama's political future: 12 of 77
Obama has been accused of a tyrannical nature even now before he has entered office. Is Obama a tyrant, and is a tyrannical rule necessarily a bad change for the United States? Marylin Strathern discusses how tyrants use transparency as a means of hiding other truths. Transparency of certain policies allow other ones to be hi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: WALL-E: 8 of 48
The film Wall-E, a product of Disney and Pixar's recent teamwork, is a glimpse into a exaggerated future of what the modern world may become. A small robot known as Wall-E is the lone survivor of a series of cleaning robots with the sole purpose of cleaning the planet. Wall-E is viewed differently than the other robots would ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues The illiteracy plague in high schools: 1 of 6
Many of you reading this are most likely out of high school. I however am still currently finishing my years in high school. I would like to present you with a problem that may not be apparent to you, however is painstakingly obvious to me. High school reading standards have horribly deteriorated over the past several decades... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Wolf: 3 of 13
(written in 2004)Wolves have had a fluctuation in population over the past years. The most troubling factor in this is the subtle decline through the population. Wolves are important in the northern environment, and crucial in many other animals' survival. With this decline, there is a scarce awareness. People have hardly any... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The world versus gay people: 16 of 60
The inevitable conflict of natural emotion fluctuations and religion were bound to conflict in time. The homosexuals in the world have a difficult and constant fight against skepticism wherever they openly pronounce themselves. I myself am not gay, but i see and can understand the struggles they face in order to live as they ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on feminism: 14 of 42
The Monstrous Incongruities The disparities between The Monstrous Regimen of Women and theviewpoints of existentialist Simone de Beauvoir's Second Sex suggest a systemicmisconception on the roles of women in society. In The Monstrous Regimen of Women aclear point is made that women are equal to men, however they are for a dif... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Greek mythology: The early race of heroes: 4 of 9
Greek mythology is a melting pot of various ideas and power plays. How were the Greek gods created?- They were created by the powerful and the prurients for power. By associating themselves with mysticism, a person could easily create a deity and through that idol, make themselves a figurehead. However, I am here to discuss t... More..